Shrine Circus 2012, a set on Flickr.
I'm just about done editing photos from the Shrine Circus. I couldn't get good shots of all the great acts but I managed to get a few shots....
Monday, January 23, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Eyes on the club
Eyes on the club
Originally uploaded by DigiNik13
Here's one of my favorite photos so far from the Austin Shrine circus. This lady is a fantastic juggler.
Austin Shrine Circus 2012
We had a good time at the Shrine Circus this year - I think I am getting more acquainted with how they run the show and that makes it easier. For example, this time we did not buy floor seats because the setup never matches the seating chart and that always frustrated us. This time we bought seats in the first row of the arena and they were good seats. It was nice to be a little higher than the floor seats because it was easier to see over equipment and people walking around during the show. So I never had a problem with my view being blocked while they setup for the elephant rides (which happened last year).
Another advantage of the non-floor seats is not getting trampled while the elephant rides are happening. I mean trampled by people pushing to get into line - not trampled by elephants :-)
Some of the acts are the same every year - like one of the clown acts but it's a great act so I don't mind seeing it again. My favorite acts had to be the Wheel of Death and the juggling. The female juggler in the center ring was very good and engaging to watch. I enjoyed seeing the Wheel of Death up close for the first time. Other acts included trampoline, horse riding, motorcycles, dogs and a human cannon ball. My best suggestion for this circus would be to include less animal acts and more aerial acts - like Ringling Brothers has been doing over the years.
I took quite a few photos and I'm slowly editing them and posting them on Flickr. I'm always grateful for the shows that allow cameras because I love taking photos of circus, gymnastics, acrobatics etc!
The next circus event at the Cedar Park Center is Quidam by Cirque du Soleil in March - can't wait!
Another advantage of the non-floor seats is not getting trampled while the elephant rides are happening. I mean trampled by people pushing to get into line - not trampled by elephants :-)
Some of the acts are the same every year - like one of the clown acts but it's a great act so I don't mind seeing it again. My favorite acts had to be the Wheel of Death and the juggling. The female juggler in the center ring was very good and engaging to watch. I enjoyed seeing the Wheel of Death up close for the first time. Other acts included trampoline, horse riding, motorcycles, dogs and a human cannon ball. My best suggestion for this circus would be to include less animal acts and more aerial acts - like Ringling Brothers has been doing over the years.
I took quite a few photos and I'm slowly editing them and posting them on Flickr. I'm always grateful for the shows that allow cameras because I love taking photos of circus, gymnastics, acrobatics etc!
The next circus event at the Cedar Park Center is Quidam by Cirque du Soleil in March - can't wait!
Monday, January 9, 2012
Shrine Circus this weekend
This weekend the Shrine Circus returns to the Cedar Park Center. I'm hoping for some good photo-ops!
And don't forget Cirque Du Soleil's Quidam will be at the Cedar Park Center in early March (no photo ops there since they don't allow cameras but it's still worth it). Quidam is a beautiful show with breath taking acrobatics - I can't wait!
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